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At 2:19pm on June 9, 2015, Richard G said…
Hi Michael, I haven't seen you online or posting for awhile and was wondering how you are doing?
At 12:09am on June 9, 2015, Sara Schwartztrauber said…

Hi Michael

I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. I had a pretty bad weekend missing my husband so much that I just didn't want to do anything but listen to music that made me cry. I don't want to die as many do here because I have two amazing kids that I couldn't put through that pain after just losing their dad. I just want him back with us. I hate it when someone tells me that he is in a better place, no he isn't, he should be here with me.

At 3:44pm on June 1, 2015, Sandra K Custer said…

We were married for 14 years.

At 6:54am on May 26, 2015, Debbie said…
Hello Michael I saw your picture with your wife's dog on your profile. He or she is so cute . If you don't take care of yourself then do it for your dog. Everyday is a struggle. Sometimes I stay in my pjs for days figuring what's the point. Still feels like yesterday. I try to be happy for my two boys and anyone I talk to. It is exhausting. I cry all the time, and I was never A crier . I hope one day we find peace and know more sadness. Keep your head you . I'm sure your wife and my husband would want us to do that, and I know it's hard. Try to have a nice day . Debbie
At 6:40pm on April 26, 2015, Todd Hardy said…

Michael I have been away all weekend for a dance competition with my 2 girls.  I only returned home tonight at 7 00.  I will touch base with you tomorrow.  Pretty tough situation as Karen was a dancer herself and would always do these activities with the girls  She loved doing these.  The one thing she was hoping for was that she would have enough time left to go to these competitions and see the girls compete.  The girls did fantastic but it was so bittersweet.  I couldn't contain my emotions at times.  Anyway that's why I havn't responded.  I hope things are going ok for you.  I'll talk soon.  Take care

At 9:28am on April 24, 2015, Todd Hardy said…

Hey Michael how are you doing.  I meant to tell you that I'm actually from Ontario Canada.  I noticed that your from the united kingdom.  It's quite amazing that we can actually communicate even though were from opposite sides of the globe.  I'm not exactly sure the time difference but I think it's 8 hours.  Karen use to travel to England and Germany for her job. She was a data analyst for Glaxo Smithcline.  I look forward to receiving your email article.  The unfortunate part of where I live is that it's a small town and there's really no meetings for grieving husbands.  I find with this site I can get some things off my mind and communicate with someone who knows what I'm going through.  Looking through old photo's last night of me and my wife and all the happy times we had together. It was upsetting to think that we'll never get the chance to have a picture together again.  I am so glad that I do have those photos and memories but it also reminds me of how much me and the girls have lost.  Karen had beautiful long curly hair and after the chemo she lost it all.  It never had a chance to grow back in the way she had had it.  Because of this she never wanted to have her photo taken the last couple of years.  I would sneek one in here or there.  I would tell her she was just as beautiful as the day I met her.  I'm so happy we had what we had but I am a broken hearted wreck.  I wonder if I will ever feel life again the way I did with Karen.  I love my girls and I live for them.  They are involved in competitive dance so it keeps me busy most days.  The little things I took for granted like going out for a beer with the boys are now hard to do as it's me and the girls.  Unfortunately I don't have my parents anymore and my mother in law is 82.  I have put many photos in my bedroom of Karen so I can wake up to her and go to bed to her.  I don't know if it helps but it makes me happy to see her smiling face.  I hope your having a good day today and it's nice to write to you.  Feel free to vent to me or give any helpful tips for coping.  I will try to do the same for you. 

At 9:04am on April 23, 2015, Todd Hardy said…

Michael thankyou so much for the post.  I'm also new to this site.  I'm not even quite sure how to add a photo.  With time I hope to get better at it.  I look forward to talking to you.  I feel exactly the same way you do.  When the kids are at school or in bed at night I don't know what to do with myself.  I never expected to be in this position.  there was so much we wanted to do.  I'm taking it one day at a time because that's all I can do.  So sorry about your loss.  I hope your doing ok today.  I'll talk to you again soon.

At 6:59pm on April 22, 2015, kathleen akin said…
How do I send you my email? Here?

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